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One of my favorite Bible verses this time of year is the story of the three wise men who brought gifts to the baby Jesus.
New research reveals a Biblical gift from the three wise men could be a true miracle against cancer. |
According to legend, the Magi gave Jesus gold to symbolize royalty and myrrh to foretell His death. A third gift was given as a sign of His divinity.
But this last present was so much more… Modern science now proves it may also be a life-saving gift to cancer patients.
I’m talking about frankincense (Boswellia serrata).
Two thousand years ago, this resin from the Boswellia tree was more precious than gold. Throughout the Middle East, it was used for religious purposes. Still today it is known as the holy anointing oil. For thousands of years, it has been used in incense and perfumes.
And I can tell you frankincense has a long history in natural medicine. It dates back thousands of years in Africa and the Middle East. Ayurvedic healers in India have used it for 5,000 years. But it’s almost unheard of in the West.
That may be changing…
Important studies suggest that frankincense may help treat cancer.1 That’s big news since cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. following heart disease.
Western medicine would like you to believe their pills, surgeries, chemical drips, and latest technology are the only way to treat cancer.
While these treatments do kill cancer cells, they also kill healthy cells.
But frankincense has an amazing property. It targets cancer cells without harming healthy cells.
In one lab study of bladder cancer cells, frankincense oil was shown to have anti-tumor powers. It killed cancerous cells, but it did not destroy healthy cells.2
Frankincense also activates genes that suppress cell growth and trigger apoptosis or programmed cell death.
In other words, frankincense is able to tell the difference between a cancer cell and a healthy cell. That’s something that Big Pharma’s drugs have never been able to do.
Other studies show that frankincense contains various compounds called boswellic acids. These have been shown to cause death in brain tumors as well as leukemia cells.3
Frankincense can also kill breast cancer cells and disrupt the growth of future cancer cells.4 And research shows it beat chemotherapy in killing late-stage ovarian cancer cells.5
Besides being a tumor buster, frankincense is potent because it gets to the root cause of cancer and every other chronic disease of modern times – inflammation.
I’ve said for decades that inflammation is the silent link between every single chronic disease of aging. I’m talking about everything from cancer… to heart disease… to diabetes… and even dementia.
It’s so closely linked to those age-related diseases it’s been called “inflamm-aging.”6 That describes perfectly what happens to all of us as we get older.
Here’s what happens…
Every time inflammation turns on, your genes produce molecules known as cytokines.
Cytokines are used by your immune system cells to signal each other about threats. They put your immune system on high alert. They order white blood cells to get into gear.
When you’re young, cytokines only increase when there’s an infection or injury. But over a lifetime, your body accumulates so many of these messengers you’re swimming in them.
These cytokines cause cellular damage which causes more inflammation. It’s a cycle that keeps repeating itself.
Eventually, you start to develop unmistakable signs of aging. And for many years, it has been settled science that cancer is linked to long-term inflammation.7
At my clinic, I help patients target cancer-causing inflammation using this gift of the magi.
Look for a Boswellia serrata supplement standardized to at least 65% boswellic acids. I recommend taking 400 mg three times a day.
Frankincense is also available as an essential oil. You can place a drop or two under your tongue. Or dilute a drop in a glass of water or a teaspoon of honey.
2 More Ways To Calm Inflammation
- Supplement with curcumin. This spice is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatories out there. It works by knocking out the body’s inflammatory “command center.” Your body has a “switch” that activates more than 400 pro-inflammatory genes. It’s a molecule called nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB). This molecule controls nearly 98% of all diseases. But it can’t stand up to curcumin. Studies show curcumin deactivates NF-kB. Click here for more.
- Increase this healthy fat. Omega-3 fatty acids are rich in two of the most powerful inflammation fighting compounds – resolvins and protectins. Groundbreaking studies show these components drastically reduce the levels of cytokines that lead to chronic inflammation and cancer.8 Other studies show people who supplement with fatty acids containing at least two grams of DHA per day produce fewer cytokines.9
I recommend you get at least 600 mg DHA daily. The best source comes from pure calamari oil.
To Your Good Health,
Al Sears, MD, CNS
References:
- Valente I, et al. “The anti-proliferative effects of a frankincense…cancer.” Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2024 Jan 9;204(3):521–530.
- Frank MB, et al. “Frankincense oil derived from Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific cytotoxicity.” BMC Complement Altern Med. 2009;9:6.
- Liu JJ, et al. “Boswellic acids trigger apoptosis via a pathway dependent on caspase-8 activation but independent on Fas/Fas ligand interaction in colon cancer HT-29 cells.” Carcinogenesis. 2002; 23(12):2087–2093.
- Hakkim F, et al. “Frankincense derived heavy terpene cocktail boosting breast cancer cell (MDA-MB-231) death in vitro.” Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2015;5(10):824-828.
- University Herald. Frankincense Effective in Killing Ovarian Cancer Cells, Study. www.universityherald.com/frankincense-christmas-gift-ovarian-cancer-cells-leicester-university gum. Accessed on December 12, 2024.
- Franceschi C. “Inflammaging as a major characteristic of old people: can it be prevented or cured?” Nutr Rev. 2007;65(12 Pt 2):S173-S176.
- Rakoff-Nahoum, S. “Why cancer and inflammation?” Yale J Biol Med. 2007;79(3-4):123-130.
- Kang JX and Weylandt KH. “Modulation of inflammatory cytokines by omega-3 fatty acids.” Subcell Biochem. 2 2008;49:133-143.
- Endres S, et al. “The effect of dietary supplementation with n?3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the synthesis of interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor by mononuclear cells.” 2N Engl J Med. 2 1989;320:265–271.
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